We ain’t talking about anything bad for the Nexus 4, we are talking about Chameleon OS (aka ChaOS). ChaOS is a custom Android OS based on CyanogenMod with some nice tweaks of there own.
Using CyanogenMod as a base, the devs for ChaOS have modified the launcher so that you do not need the feel for a 3rd party launcher, the messaging app has also been also been revamped with support for emoji. The most impressive feature of ChaOS is the ability to theme different apps and different parts of the UI from different themes, what you call mix and match.
Here is a rundown of all the features ChaOS adds on top of CyanogenMod:-
- Built on CM so basic CM features are included
- Fully open source, contribute features and fix bugs
Launcher Features
- Folder icon styles: stacked, grid, or carousel
- Folder sorting: alphabetically, reverse alphabetically, or by usage
- Icon scaling in app drawer and on homescreen
- Home screen previews, rearrangable homescreens
- Set default screen from previews layout
- Add or remove homescreens from previews layout
- Slide homescreens with a second finger while holding widgets and icons
- Gestures: Pinch to show previews, spread to show launcher settings
Theme Manager
- Based on MIUI’s theme engine
- Mix and match different themes on the fly
- Theme options: Icons, Status Bar, Boot animation, Font (requires reboot), Messaging, Framework, and Ringtones
- Applies native ctz files, but also will apply MIUI mtz files, not all elements will theme properly with mtz packages
- Animated boot animation preview
- Boot animation resolution scaling
Status Bar
- Customizable toggles, compact or page view (or off)
- Extended volume panel in page view toggles
- Access status or navigation bars while in fullscreen apps by touching the edge of the screen
Messaging
- Reads custom notification tones from Contacts
- Revised layout: Added messaging bubbles, removed avatar icons from conversation and put one in the action bar, quick shortcut for emojis
Security
- Manage installed apps’ permissions
Give it a try and let us know your feedback.
Download ChaOS for Nexus 4. Gapps
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